One of the oldest and richest traditions in the Christian world is undoubtedly that of its hymns. Since Old Testament times, the people of Israel sang and celebrated God's blessings; the Psalms are not only inspired poetry but also a sublime musical expression of devotion to the Creator.

The Church, as the people of God, has been blessed to draw near to the Lord through congregational praise, expressed in psalms and hymns during worship. These songs contain poetry, Scripture, and theology; their lyrics inspire, comfort, and strengthen believers in virtually every moment of their Christian journey.

Unfortunately, in the last thirty years this practice has changed considerably, especially in Latin America. The so-called "new evangelical song," focused more on the human being—on what they feel, desire, and experience—than on God himself, could well be considered a form of humanistic song, skillfully clothed in a language of piety that gives it the appearance of Christian spirituality.

Thus, music now called "Christian" has replaced our beautiful hymns in many churches with songs that appeal primarily to emotion. As a consequence, the liturgical and congregational act has lost theological depth and doctrinal beauty, often becoming a subjective expression of a few, to the detriment of the sacramental richness and the noble hymnological tradition that has nourished the Church for centuries.